NWS Fairbanks AKWS.W 0024October 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Noatak Valley, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter storm warning for South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Noatak Valley in Alaska, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 25. It was the 24th winter storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 5 winter storm warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's winter storm warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Noatak Valley
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG WS.W 0024
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches in the terrain. 3 to 6 inches in Noatak. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may mix with, or changeover to rain Saturday afternoon/evening, then back to snow Saturday night.
What the agency told people to do
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.